General configuration with Basic Setup

◆Select the connection type:

–PPPoE for DSL

Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Internet Service Provider.

The Service Name is optional but may be required by some Internet Service Providers.

◆Maximum idle time (Default setting: 0 minutes)

This is the period of time after which the Internet connection is closed down automatically if no data is transmitted. Entering "0" deactivates the function. This means that the connection will remain open even if no data is transmitted. This can lead to high charges if you are using a time-based pricing system! In

!this case, you should enter a value other than "0".

◆Auto-reconnect(Default setting: deactivated)

Auto-reconnect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email can automatically open an Internet connection when they are launched. If you do not have Flat rate, this can lead to high charges being incurred. Therefore the default setting is deactivated. Please refer to page 86 for manually opening a connection.

–Fixed IP address Special case for DSL access

Some Internet Service Providers assign the router a Static IP address. If this is the case with your router, enter the assigned parameters in the dialog boxes,

IP address is the address of the Gigaset Router and Router’s IP address the router address of the Internet Service Provider.

DNS IP address is the address of the Internet Service Provider's DNS Server.

◆Click on FINISH to complete the setup.

Your WAN connection has now been configured.

Once you have completed configuration, the router will try to open an Internet connection. The router's Status page will appear with information about the connection.

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